Consort to Denmark’s Queen, Prince Henrik Dies at 83

Consort to Denmark’s Queen, Prince Henrik Dies at 83
Filer from 2017 showing Danish Queen Margrethe and her husband prince Henrik. The Danish Royal House states in a press release September 6, 2017 that Prince Henrik suffers from dementia. Scanpix Denmark/ Henning Bagger/via REUTERS
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Denmark’s Prince Henrik has died at 83, taking to the grave his resentment at playing second fiddle to his wife, Queen Margrethe.

The 83-year-old French-born prince died in his sleep late on Tuesday, the palace said, adding that it would respect his wish not to be buried in a tomb prepared for him and Margrethe who he said had never acknowledged him as her equal.

Resenting never being named king, in 2016, he renounced the title of prince consort and spent much of his time at a chateau on a vineyard in southwestern France, although he remained married to the queen and officially still lived with her.